Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 458, John Forgus, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn
2 Fergus, John Mary
NUMBER
W. 458
CONTENTS

18.973 New Jersey
John Fergus
of Hunterdon Co. in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Michellberger + of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hartley - in the Penn a line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of May 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of May 1823 and sent to J. J. Blackwell Esq. Hlemington N Jersey
Arrears to 4th of portion of semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1823 $ 30.73
$30.73
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } X
March 1823

4339 New Jersey
Mary Horgus widow of John Horgus who was a private in the Pennsylvania Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twelfth day of Jan'y 1844 and sent to
Jas M Reading Flemington N. Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 24
Book of death roll on 03-

4339 New Jersey
Mary Horgus widow of John Horgus who was a private in the Pennsylv a Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twelfth day of Jan y 1844 and sent to Jas N Reading Flemington N. Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 7 Page 21
Rate of death annuity on 80-

ORIGINAL CLAIM.
STATE OF NEW-JERSEY, } ss.
Hunterdon county,
ON this ninth day of August eighteen hundred and twenty two personally appeared, in open court of common pleas, being a court of record in and for the said county, John Forges aged sixty nine - years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath - make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820, that he the said John Forges enlisted for the term of one year on the day of November in the year 1775 in the state of Pennsylvania - in the company commanded by captain James Atkinson in the regiment commanded by colonel Arthur St. Clair in the line of the state of Pennsylvania on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until in April 1776 - when he was discharged from the said service, in Trenton in the state of New Jersey, and that
he enlisted again in the month of May 1776, for the term of three years in the company commanded by Capt. Geo. Siegelberger in the Pennsylvania line in Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Mifflin - he was honorably discharged on the first day of January 1781.
That he was in the battles of The Three Rivers in Canada, at the Red Bank in New Jersey, and Paoli, and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said services, except that which is hereunto annexed.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear - that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule table with 3 columns: Description, Value in Dollars, Value in Cents. Row 1: One lot of land containing two acres valued at 180.00. Row 2: Personal estate valued at 78.45. Total: 258.45.
Sworn to, and declared, on the ninth day of August A.D. 1822 before
Edward Stevenson
John Forges
I JOHN T. BLACKWELL, Clerk of Hunterdon Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing claim and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred and fifty eight dollars and forty five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this ninth day of August eighteen hundred and twenty two.
Clerk of the Court for the county of Hunterdon.

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County
Be it known that on this twentyth day of December in the year of our Lord one thou- -sand eight hundred and twenty two. Personally appear- ed in open court of common Pleas it being a court of record in and for the said County, John Forgy within named who being duly sworn agreeably to law upon oath and said that he is a Shoemaker by trade, and that his family consists of a wife aged sixty years, his son William aged twenty seven years, his son John aged twenty six years, his daughters Mary aged twenty one years, Rachel aged sixteen years and his son Isaac aged twelve years. — And that he has no dependance on his son William for support. — Sworn in open Court the date above before George Rea — } his John Forgy mark
State of New Jersey Hunterdon County
I John T. Blackwell clerk of the Court of common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify the above to be a true copy from the record of the said court —
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Flemington this 12th day of December A.D. 1822
J. T. Blackwell Clerk of Pleas

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 & entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows.
State of New Jersey. Hunterdon County ss: On this twenty sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County of Hunterdon Mary Forges aged seventy five years who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith on her oath the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & Pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of John Forges who was a private in the war of the Revolution and received a Pension from the United States for several years until the time of his death amounting to ninety six dollars per year, for the proof which this declaration refers to the papers on file & records in the war department at Washington. That the Certificate which the said John Forges received for said Pension was subscribed by John C Calhoun Secretary of War & that this deponent cannot recollect further particulars in regard to it. She this deponent further declares that she was married to the said John Forges on the twenty second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one by Nathan Stout Esquire a Justice of the Peace in said County who was legally authorized to solemnize marriages & that the said marriage took place at the house of her father Thomas Merrill in said County. That the said John Forges the husband of this deponent died on the second day of January eighteen hundred and twenty nine. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the

service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated; That she has never had any other husband than the said John Forges. That this deponent can obtain no other record Sworn & present on the day and year above written in open Court before us
evidence of said marriage further than a family record in a Bible now in her poss- sion. There being no public records of marriages in this
Samuel Hill Jn Thompson Elijah Wilson
State prior to the year seventeen hundred & ninety four. That Rebecca Young was present at the time of her said marriage by whom she expects to prove the same. That the time of said marriage as recorded in said Bible is the time above stated
Mary Forges
Mrs Mary Henderson County ss: Personally appeared in open Court before the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County on this twenty fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Rebecca Young who being duly sworn deposits & saith that she was present at the marriage above stated of the said John Forges to the said Mary Forges whose maiden name was Merrill That said marriage was solemnized by Nathan Stout Esquire a Justice of the Peace of said County at the

House of Thomas Merrill the father of said Mary on the twenty second day of January in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and ninety one That the deponent will be seventy one years old on the sixth day of May next and that she has been well acquainted with the said Mary Fergus ever since this deponent was five years of age and with the said John Fergus for a long time before said marriage. That the said Mary has always maintained a good character for piety, truth and veracity. That the said John Fergus died on the second day of January eighteen hundred and twenty nine. That this deponent now lives as a neighbor to the said Mary Fergus & has ever since they were children. & that they have all resided in said County of Hunterdon since said marriage & for some time previous thereto. & that the said Mary is now the widow of said John Fergus  Sworn & subscribed the day & } Rebecca Young year above first written before }  us Samuel Hill  Jn Thompson  Elijah Wilson 
State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss: on this twenty fifth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared in open court before the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Hunterdon Isaac C Fergus who being duly sworn according to law deposes & saith that the above named John Fergus departed this life on the second day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty nine leaving the said Mary Fergus his widow. That said Mary Fergus has had no husband since the death

of the said John Forges, and further saith not. Sworn & subscribed Monday } & year first above written } Isaac C Forges before us Samuel Hill Jn Thompson Elijah Wilson
We the subscribers Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Henderson do hereby certify that it appears to us that Mary Forges the above named applicant and Rebecca Young & Isaac C Forges the above named witnesses are residents in the Township of Amwell in said County of Henderson and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
Samuel Hill Jn Thompson Elijah Wilson
I Isaac G Farlee Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Henderson do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proce- -edings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Forges for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this twenty sixth day of October eighteen hundred & thirty eight Isaac G Farlee Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
John Forges and Mary Merrell entered the bands of Matrimony January 22 nd 1791
G B R Forges and Sarah Bryant entered the bands of Matrimony January 24 th 1818
John Forges and Priscilla Duckworth was married December the 17 th A D 1824
Isaac C Forges & D Maryann Merrell were married October the 18 th A D 1834

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
John Forgas was born November 11 th 1753
Mary Forgas was born September 19 th 1763
G. B. R. Forgas was born December 10 th 1792
William F. E. Forgas was born February 13 th 1795
John Forgas was born November 2 nd 1796
Acene Forgas was borne July 2 nd 1799
Mary Forgas was borne May 6 th 1801
Rebecca C. Forgas was born April 3 rd 1806
Isaac C. Forgas was born September 14 th 1810
BIRTHS.
Mary Jane Forgas daught. of Isaac & Margaret Forgas was born December 7 th 1836

John Fergus, private Colonel St. Clair's Regt Pennsylvania line
1778-1781
Proof of Service wanted - is the evidence of a disinterested and credible witness, or a Certificate of an officer of the line, duly attested subscribed.
Isaac Pennington on New Jersey Roll. Apr. 10. 1823

State of New Jersey
Amsterdam County St On this 9 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County personally appeared John Fergus of the said County aged about sixty seven years a person to me well known, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the Provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That he enlisted in Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Capt James Watson in the 2 nd Pennsylvania Reg t commanded by Col. Arthur St. Clair, about the month of November 1775 that he continued in that service upwards of one year, that after he was discharged he again enlisted under Capt George Schellberger in the Pennsylvania line in the Regiment first commanded by Col. Thomas Hartley afterwards by Col. William Shubley, for three years but continued in the service until the Revolt of the Pennsylvania line, when he was regularly discharged, but has since lost his discharge, that he was in the battle of the Three Rivers in Canada, at the Short Hills in New Jersey, and at Brandywine Germantown in Pennsylvania and was wounded at the Massacre at the Paoli in Chester County Pennsylvania, that he now receives a small Pension from the United States as an Invalid, but that he is so reduced in his circumstances that his Pension is not sufficient for his support he therefore prays that his present Pension may be relinquished and that he may be received under the above mentioned Law for he has really need of further assistance from his country

for his support, and that he knows of no further evidence of his services which he can now procure.
Sworn at Trenton and declared before me this 9 th day of March 1809
John his + Fergus Mark
J. Armstrong J. Wood
I James Ewing one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County of Hunterdon as aforesaid. do certify, that it appears to my sa- tisfaction, that the above named John Fergus did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Com- mon enemy, and that he is so reduced in his circumstances and in his health that his present Pension is not sufficient for his support but has real need of further assistance from his country, and I now transmitt the proceed- ings and testimony taken and heard before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pur- suant to the directions of the before mentioned Act. Witness my hand this 9 th day of
March 1819
J. Armstrong J. Wood
State of New Jersey } John T. Blackwell Clerk of the Hunterdon County } Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon do certify that James Ewing, Esquire, before whom the foregoing proceed- ings were had then was & now is one of the Judges of Hunterdon Pleas, and that full credit is due to all his acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court at Flemington the thirteenth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred & nineteen
Blackwell

If the application of John Fergus shall be allowed, it will confer a favor on him to transmit the Certificate of his Pension to me at Newton in the neighborhood of which he resides.
Yours sincerely J. Adams

Copy of abstract by Miss Ford.
March 10, 1937
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BA-J/MCS Am John Forbus, W.458
Mrs. Lora Fergus Broyles 504 East Washington Street Fairmount, Indiana
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.458, based upon service and upon disability incurred during the service of John Forbus in the Revolutionary War.
John Forbus was born November 11, 1753, place not stated. The names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sometime in November, 1775, served as private in Captain James Watson's company in Colonel Arthur St. Clair's Pennsylvania regiment and was in the battle of Three Rivers, Canada, length of service about one year. He again enlisted and served in Captain Barnet Eichelberger's company in Colonels Thomas Hartley's and Adam Hubley's Pennsylvania regiments; he was in the battles of Short Hills, Brandywine, in the battle of Paoli where he received a bayonet wound in the breast, was in the battle of Germantown and was discharged January 1, 1781.
He was allowed pension on account of disability resulting from the wound noted above. He was also allowed pension on his application executed March 9, 1819, at which time he was living in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
John Forbus died January 2, 1829.
This soldier married January 22, 1791, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Mary Merrell, the daughter of Thomas Merrell of Hunterdon County. She was born September 19, 1763. The place of her birth and the name of her mother were not given.

As the widow of John Forgas, Mary Forgas was allowed pension on her application executed October 26, 1838, and she was then living in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
The following data in regard to their children were furnished:
G.B.R. Forgas born December 10, 1792, married Sarah Bryant on January 24, 1818. William F.B. Forgas " February 13, 1795. John Forgas " November 2, 1796, married Priscilla Duckworth on December 11, 1824. Anne Forgas " July 2, 1799. Mary Forgas " May 6, 1801. Rebecca C. Forgas " April 3, 1806. Isaac C. Forgas " September 14, 1810, married October 18, 1834, Mary Ann Merrell.
Their son, Isaac C. Forgas, was a resident of Amwell Township, New Jersey, in 1839. Mary Jane Forgas, daughter of Isaac and Mary Ann Forgas, was born December 7, 1836.
Isaac Merrell, brother of the widow, Mary Forgas, made affidavit in 1839 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

John Fergus
Invalid Pensioner on New Jersey Roll at $3.20 pr month
Apr 10. 1823
John T. Blackwell as Hlemington New Jersey

State of New Jersey } Hunterdon County } ss.
Be it known that on this
twenty fourth day of December A D eighteen hundred and nineteen, before me Thomas Capner one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon. Personally appeared James Everitt, who being duly Sworn depones and saith, that he had long known John Fergus an applicant for a pension, that he knew him in the year 1776 as an enlisted soldier under capt. George Eichelberger in the Pennsylvania line, Regiment commanded first by col. Thomas Hartley afterwards by col. William  Adams Hubely, that he was constantly with the said Fergus in said line for upwards of three years; that at the Battle of Paoli in Chester County in Pennsylvania, he was near the said Fergus when he received a very severe wound in the breast from a bayonet, and carried him off the field, - that he knew the said Fergus as a soldier in said Pennsylvania line until the year 1781 when the Pennsylvania line revolted and the said Fergus was discharged and that he constantly done his duty as a good faithful soldier. that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Short-Hills & German-Town, with the said Fergus - and further this deponent saith not -
James Everitt
Sworn and subscribed the date above before me Thomas Capner

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss.
Be it known that on this twenty fourth day of December A.D. eighteen hundred and nineteen before me Thomas Capner one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Personally appeared Thomas Curtis aged sixty seven, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the year 1779, upon the formation of the Regiment commanded by Col. Patton of the Pennsylvania line, with Col. Hubbell at Sunbury, he became acquainted with John Fergus an applicant for a pension under the United States, that the said Fergus was an enlisted soldier in said Pennsylvania line, under Col. Hubbell that he continued with the said Fergus in the service as a soldier, until the year 1781, upon the revolt of the Pennsylvania line, when the said Fergus was discharged, that he Fergus always exhibited the conduct, and maintained the character of a good faithful soldier. And that he knew him as an enlisted soldier for more than two years. Sworn and subscribed the date above before me } Thomas Curtis Thomas Capner
State of New Jersey ss. John T. Blackwell Clerk of Hunterdon County do hereby certify that Thomas Capner, Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken then was and yet is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and full credit is due to all his acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court the 24th day of December 1819
John T. Blackwell

State of New Jersey Huntingdon County - }
I Thomas Capner Judge as aforesaid do certify that I am ac- quainted with Thomas Currie and James Everett the with in respondents and that I have also made diligent enquiry - and I find them to be men of morality and that full reliance may be placed on their avowed affidavits.
Thomas Capner

3280 Mary Fergus. Declaration
$80
Not Personal
Direct to Col. Reading Flemington New Jersey
2

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year, to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, } Hunterdon County. } ss.
On this Fifth day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, Mary Fergus a resident of Amwell in the county of Hunterdon aged Eighty years, who being per- sonally known to me , and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Fergus who was a Private in the war of the Revolution. That she was married to said John Fergus in the month of September seventeen hundred and Ninety two & that since John Fergus departed this life about eighteen years since. Since which time she has remained unmarried . That she received a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838 as will appear by her certificate if preserved on file in the Pension office. She further declares that she is still a widow.
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED, THE DAY AND YEAR ABOVE WRITTEN, BEFORE ME.
{ Elijah Wilson Justice of Peace
Mary Fergus

State of New Jersey } ss I Peter J Clarke Clerk of the Inferior Hunterdon County } Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County do hereby certify that Elijah Wilson Esquire before- whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been subscribed was at the time of taking thereof and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court at Flemington this 9th day of December A D 1843
Peter J Clarke Clerk

I Elijah Wilson one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Huntingdon and before whom the within declaration was made do hereby certify that Mary Logus within named is personally known to me and that I have been acquainted with her for the past Twenty five Years
Elijah Wilson

Declaration of Mary Forges
2840
B d 22 nd Jan 1791
A d 2 nd Jan 1829
Marr d 22 nd Jan 1791
✓ Husband d d 2 nd Jan 1829
In funeral list
Act July 7, 1838
The leaf containing from
Admitted
Pirate 2 years
Certificate to be sent to James A Reading Flemington New Jersey

March 10, 1937
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BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Lora Fergus Broyles 504 East Washington Street Fairmont, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Samuel Francis Fergus and John Fergus.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claim on file on account of the service of a Samuel Fergus or Samuel Francis Fergus.
You are furnished herewith, the records of the only soldiers named John and Francis Fergus, searched under all spellings, that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 29, 1935
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John Foragus-W.458 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Joseph Baldridge 549 Lincoln Avenue Bellevue, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Fergus, served from Pennsylvania and pensioned while residing in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 458, based upon the service of John Foragus or Fergus in the War of the Revolution. upon etc
John Foragus was born November 11, 1753, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sometime in November, 1775, served as a private in Captain James Watson's company, Colonel Arthur St. Clair's Pennsylvania regiment and was in the battle of Three Rivers, Canada, length of service about one year. He again enlisted and served in Captain Barnet Eichelberger's company, Colonels Thomas Hartley's and Adam Hubley's Pennsylvania regiments; he was in the battles of Short Hills, Brandywine, Paoli, where he was wounded in the breast by a bayonet, and the battle of Germantown, and was discharged January 1, 1781.
He was allowed pension on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound. He was also allowed pension on his application executed March 9, 1819, at which time he was living in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
John Foragus married January 23, 1791 in Hunterdon

County, New Jersey, Mary Merrell, the daughter of Thomas Merrell of Hunterdon County. She was born September 19, 1763, place not stated, nor is the name of her mother given.
The soldier, John Forgas, died January 3, 1839. The widow, Mary Forgas, was allowed pension on her application executed October 26, 1838, then a resident of Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
The following data in regard to their children are furnished:
G. B. R. Forgas born December 10, 1792, married January 24, 1818, Sarah Bryant William F.E. Forgas " February 13, 1795 John Forgas " November 2, 1796, married December 11, 1824, Priscilla Duckworth Anne Forgas " July 2, 1799 Mary Forgas " May 6, 1801 Rebecca C. Forgas " April 3, 1806 Isaac C. Forgas " September 14, 1810, married October 18, 1834, Mary Ann Merrell
Their son, Isaac C. Forgas, was a resident of Amwell Township, New Jersey in 1839. Mary Jane Forgas, daughter of Isaac and Mary Ann Forgas, was born December 7, 1836.
Isaac Merrell, brother of the widow, Mary Forgas, made affidavit in 1839 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 31, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. F. C. Burrill 1218- 24th Longview, Washington
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to John Fergus, a Revolutionary pensioner from New Jersey.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 458, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Fergus or Fergus.
He was born November 11, 1753, place not stated.
He enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sometime in November, 1775 and served more than one year in Captain James Watson's company in Colonel Arthur St. Clair's Pennsylvania regiment. He enlisted sometime in May, 1776 and served in Captain Barnet Eichelberger's company in Colonel Thomas Hartley's and Colonel Adam Hubley's Pennsylvania regiment, and was discharged in January 1781. He was in the battles of Three Rivers, Short Hills, Brandywine, Germantown, and at the massacre at Paoli, where he was wounded in the breast by a bayonet.
He was allowed pension on account of disability resulting from said wound. He was also allowed pension on his application executed March 9, 1819, at which time he was living in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
In 1822 he was living in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
He died January 2, 1829.
He married January 22, 1791 in Hunterdon County,

New Jersey, Mary Merrell, the daughter of Thomas Merrell of said Hunterdon County. She was born September 19, 1763.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 26, 1838, then a resident of Amwell Township, New Jersey.
The children of James Forbus (Fergus) and his wife, Mary. The name on family record is spelled "Forbus".
G. B. R. Forbus born December 10, 1792, married January 24, 1818, Sarah Bryant William F. Forbus John Forbus " February 13, 1795 " November 2, 1796, married December 11, 1824, Priscilla Duckworth. Anna Forbus " July 2, 1799 Mary Forbus " May 6, 1801 Rebeccah C. Forbus " April 3, 1808 Isaac C. Forbus " September 14, 1810, married October 18, 1834, Mary Ann Merrell
Mary Jane Forbus, daughter of Isaac C. and Mary Ann Forbus, was born December 7, 1836.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

May 19, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF
Mrs. Joseph Baldridge 549 Lincoln Avenue Bellevue, Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that you were furnished, October 3, 1929, the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner John Forbus (Fergus) and of his widow, Mary (W. 458).
Due to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, it is not the practice of the bureau to send the same history a second time to the same person.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. AWF
October 3, 1929.
Mrs. Joseph Baldridge 549 Lincoln Avenue Bellevue, Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
In response to your letter of September 27, 1929, in which you enclosed check for $2.00 x , I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any soldier named Joseph Baldridge, or similar spellings of that surname.
You are herewith furnished the war Revolutionary his- tories of John Forbus (Fergus) W. 458 and Henry O'Neil Certificate No. 13924, for which there is no charge, and your remittance of $2.00 will be refunded you in due time.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 458, it appears that John Forbus or Fergus was born November 11, 1753, place not stated.
Philadelphia - Pa He enlisted in November 1775 and served over one year in Captain James Watson's Company, Colonel Arthur St. Clair's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He enlisted in May 1776 and served in Captain
Enclosed find refund due $2.00 to be refunded due Oct 3 1929

Barnet Eichelberger's Company, Colonels Thomas Hartley's and Adam Hubley's Pennsylvania Regiment, and was discharged in January 1781. He was in the battles of Three Rivers, Short Hills, Brandywine, Germantown, and at the massacre at Paoli, where he was wounded in the breast by a bayonet.
He was allowed pension on account of disability resulting from said wound. He was also allowed pension on his application executed March 9, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
In 1823, he was residing in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He died January 3, 1829.
The soldier married January 22, 1791 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Mary Merrell, daughter of Thomas Merrell of said Hunterdon County. She was born September 19, 1763.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 26, 1838, while a resident of Amwell Township, New Jersey.
Their children were-
G. B. R. Forbus born December 10, 1792, married January 24, 1818, Sarah Bryant William F. E. Forbus " February 13, 1795. John Forbus " November 2, 1796, married December 11, 1824, Priscilla Duckworth. Anne Forbus " July 2, 1799. Mary Forbus " May 6, 1801.

Revolutionary War Pension File No. 458
Rebecca C. Forgas born April 3, 1806. Isaac C. Forgas " September 14, 1810, married October 18, 1834, Mary Ann Merrell
Mary Jane Forgas, daughter of Isaac and Mary Ann Forgas, was born December 7, 1836.
Madam:-
In response to your personal inquiry of March 31, 1923, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim, W. file No. 458, it appears that John Forgas was born November 11, 1753, and enlisted about November 1775 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and served about one year in Captain James Watson's Company, Colonel Arthur StClair's Penn- sylvania Regiment; that afterwards he enlisted and serv- ed in Captain George  Eichelberger 's Company, Colonels Thomas Hartley and Adam Hubley's Pennsylvania Regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1781; that he was in the battles of Three Rivers, June 8 '76 Canada, Short Hills, June 26 '77 New Jer- sey, Sept. 11 '77 Brandywine, Oct. 4 '77 Germantown, and at the massacre at Sept. 20 '77 Paoli, Pennsylvania, where he was wounded in the breast by a bayonet. He was allowed pension on account of annual 1822 res Huntington Co. Pa 2 said wound from October 20, 1808. He died January 3, 1829.
ex mcl 9-1819 res Huntington Co. Pa 2

March 31, 1922.
Habib K. Maring, 45 Rhode Island Ave., Washington, D. C.
Madam:-
In response to your personal inquiry of March 31, 1922, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim, W. file No. 458, it appears that John Sergt Forbus was born November 11, 1753, and enlisted about November 1775 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and served about one year in Captain James Watson's Company, Colonel Arthur StClair's Pennsylvania Regiment; that afterwards he enlisted and served in Captain George Eichelberger's Company, Colonels Thomas Hartley and Adam Hubley's Pennsylvania Regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1781; that he was in the battles of Three Rivers, Canada, Short Hills, New Jersey, Brandywine, Germantown, and at the massacre at Paoli, Pennsylvania, where he was wounded in the breast by a bayonet. He was allowed pension on account of annual 1822 as per order Co H 2 paid round from October 20, 1808. He died January 3, 1829.
ex male 9-1819 res Haverhill, Mass.

in Hunterdon Co - N.J. Merrell  He married January 22, 1791, Mary, born September 19, 1783, daughter of Thomas Merrell, of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, and she was allowed pension on her application executed October 26, 1838 while residing in Cornwall Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Their children were:- C. B. R.---; William F. E.; John; Anne; Mary; Rebecca C.; Isaac C.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
did in 1822 -
   William  aged  27 yrs.    John  "  26 "    Mary  "  21 "    Rebecca  "  16 "    Isaac  "  12 "   

549 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue, Pa. March 15, 1935.
Veterans Administration, one of S.C. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: John
✓ John Will you be so very kind and send me the war service of John Fergus. He died in Hunterdon Co., N.J. and served in Revolution from Pa. He received a pension.
Very truly yours, Katherine Baldridge, (Mrs. Joseph)
signature?

549 Lincoln Ave Belleme, Pa.
April 14, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions Department of Interior Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, Would you please let me know the name of the wife of John Sergus and which war service was claimed for pension Oct 20, 1808. May 6, 1820 and died January 2, 1829.

very truly yours
Katherine Baldridge (Mrs Joseph)

549 Lincoln Ave Bellevue, Pa September, 27.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
CR# 507 - $2 00
Attention: Mr. Earl D. Church
My dear Mr. Church,
Enclose find two dollars to cover the charges for looking up the data I requested. Please return my letter.

of the names. If you are not permitted to accept money for the research please return my check.
Please let me know as soon as possible about Joseph Baldridge number 6
very truly yours Katherine Baldridge Mrs. Joseph Baldridge

Mabel K. Maring
45 Rhode Island Ave. N.W.
Washington D.C.
personal inquiry
Mar. 21. 1926
John Forges, Pa. W 458
Mary
send record

1922 Mar. 31 hist. to Mable K. Manning En. 1929 Oct. 3 - " " Mrs. Joseph Bal- bridge awd. Finance Div. notified $2.00 be refunded her. awd. 1931 - May 19 - Mrs. Joseph Bal- bridge awd. same hist. not sent 1932 - Mch. 31 - hist. to Mrs. J. C. Burill - see her letter in James Bergus W. 25573 awd. 1935 - Mch 29 - hist. to Mrs. Joseph Baldridge awd. 1937 Mar. 10. hist. to Mrs. Joseph F. Bergyles. See letter in Record John Hergus W. 8807 mcs.
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No.
453
Mary Horgus
Widow
John Horgus.
Priv. Pa. Line, Riv. War.
Act: March 3, 1843.
Index: Vol. 4, Page 245

V N. Jersey May Forges let. to J. N. Reading, 10. May 1839
Act July 1838

1 Dec 43. Decla (3 marks) ret d to J. N. Reading - ret d again 26 Dec 43 to J. N. Reading -

3958 New Jersey
Mary Fergus widow of John Fergus, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818. and who died on the 2 nd Jany 1829 of Hunterdon in the State of N. Jersey who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Nicholson of the Regt commanded by Col. Hovey in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Aug t 1839, to J. M. Reading Hammonton, N. Jersey,
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar 1839 $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sep t 39 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by L. M. Curdy Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 123.

3280 Aug 10, 1842
Col. Ward S. Hester
N.Y.
Mr. Hays Mr. Francis
FREE
Hon James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

3280 Aug 10, 1842
6th March 50 th 1843.
N.J.
M. Forster M. Forster
FREE
Hon James L. Clark Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Dear Sir
Enclosed I send the declarations of Mary Forges & Mary Francis. Should any thing further be required, please write me soon that it may be supplied
Very respectfully
your obedt Servt
James M c Reading
Flemington August 7 th 1843
Hon James A  Edwards

Dear Sir
Enclosed I send additional evidence in case of Mary Fergus. The Family desire the last annexure containing the family records to be returned after the Department shall have no further use for it
Very respectfully
Your obedt servt
James M Reeling
Flemington N.J. May 24 th 1839
Hon James L Edwards

Huntington January 3 rd 1843
Sir
Enclosed I return the declarations of Mary Torquus & Mary Francis (which you sent back for the certificate of the magistrate, that the claimants were personally known to them) with the certificates attached. I think however if you will glance at the declarations you will find on their face the certificate of personal acquaintance, (which part I have taken the liberty to underscore ). However to make it perfectly satisfactory you will find the certificate you will notice on each.
Very Respectfully Your Oat Servt.
George A. Allen For James M. Reading
To Hon J. S. Edwards } Commag Pensions }

John Ferguson Affidavit of
William Barney as to the Service of John Ferguson - Ferguson, an Invalid Pensioner on the Jersey Roll Apr 10. 1823
Recd. 16 Nov: 1822
J. T. Blackwell, Farmington, N.Y.
The other papers were for- warded in August last by J. T. Blackwell

State of New Jersey } Be it known that on the Hunterdon County } Twentieth day of October in in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and Twenty two, before me Nathaniel Sturges one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared William Barney who being duly sworn deposed and saith that he was sixty four years of age the fourteenth day of September last, that he served in the Regiment Com- manded by Col. Thomas Hartley and afterwards by Col. Adam Hubley in the Pennsylvania line on the Con- tinental establishment, that he joined the regiment in the month of May 1777 and was enlisted in Captain Barnerd Ekleberghers Company, that John Sturges en- listed in the same company shortly after and that they served together in the same Company three years and an half, and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above before me,
W m Barney
Nathaniel Sturges
I the abovenamed Nathaniel Sturges do hereby Certify that I have long known the above named William Barney and have no doubt as to his veracity, and have every reason to believe the above deposition to be true
Nathaniel Sturges

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County } ss
I John T Blackwell clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that Jonathan Stevenson Esquire, before whom the forego- ing affidavit was taken was at that time and yet is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly Commissioned and Sworn
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington the 24 th day of October A.D. 1822
J T Blackwell Clerk of Court

Flemington May 17 th 1823 —
Honoured Sir
In closed are the papers appertaining to the Memorial of John Loring I would thank you to direct an answer to John T. Blackwell - Flemington N.J. - as soon as you conveniently can - with due respect yours &c.
J. H. Blackwell
J. C. Calhoun Esq r

State of New Jersey } 5
Hunterdon County ss: Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County personally appeared Isaac C Forges who being duly sworn deposes & saith that the annexed leaf purporting to be a record of Births Deaths & Marriages, was cut by this Deponent from the family Bible of the late John Forges deceased & husband of Mary Forges whose maiden name was Merrill. That since the death of the said John Forges the said record has been in the family & possession of said Deponent up to the present time. That the entry of the marriage of the said John & Mary was made by this deponent and in his own proper hand in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty when he was informed by his mother of the said Mary of the time of said marriage & requested her to record it which he then did. That this deponent knows of no other record of the same & believes & has always been informed that no other ever existed.
Sworn & subscribed this 21 st day of May A D 1832 before me. And I do hereby certify the said Isaac C Forges to be of good character & Credit
Isaac C Forges
Samuel Hille
Judge of Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey } Hunterdon County } ss
I Isaac G Purdie Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Ezekiel Blue and Samuel Hille Esquires before the foregoing affidavits were taken, and who signed the foregoing certificates, then were and now are Judges of the said Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to all their official acts as such and that their signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington, this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Isaac G Purdie Clerk

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County } ss
Personally appeared before me Ezekiel Blue one of the judges of the inferior court of common pleas in and for said county. Levi Stout who being duly sworn upon the holy evangelist of Almighty God doth depose and say that he is acquainted with Mary Storges, widow, and he knows her to be the widow of John Storges late of the township of Amwell in said county. Says that he was present at their marriage the ceremony was pronounced by Nathan Stout Esq. the father of this deponent since then a justice of the peace in said county. Deponent is a witness of said marriage but does not recollect the year or date to a certainty it being a great many years ago and he is still acquainted with the said widow Mary Storges and she still resides in the township of Amwell where she has resided for many years and further says not
sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of May A.D. 1839 and I also certify that Levi Stout is a person of good character
Levi Stout
Ezekiel Blue Judge
State of New Jersey } ss Hunterdon County } ss
Personally appeared before me Ezekiel Blue one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county. Isaac Merrill who being duly sworn upon the holy evangelist of Almighty God doth depose and say that he is a brother of Mary Storges, widow of the late John Storges, who resided in the township of Amwell in said county. Says he was present at her marriage with John Storges. They were married by Nathan Stout Esq. then justice of the peace in said county. Says the marriage was on the winter of several years ago and he does not recollect the month and day, but in all probability of years ago that the said widow has always resided in the same place in the said township and has never been married to any other person since the death of the said Storges and further saith not
sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of May A.D. 1839 and I also certify that Isaac Merrill is a person of good character
Isaac Merrill
Ezekiel Blue Judge

John Fergus

Inventory of John Fergus's Estate

A Just and True Inventory of all the goods and chattels, lands and effects owned by me John Forges of the township of Amwell County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey taken down and valued this 5 th day of August 1022
Very    1 lot of ground containing two acres with old farm dwelling house and Barrack Stables thereon, valued at $100.00   1 bow $12.00   1 old corner cupboard 2.00   1 feather bed and bedding 0.00   1 old desk 1.00   6 old wire chains 2.00   Shoe Tonges & stand irons 1.50   2 Trammels 2.00   1 locking Glop 0.25   2 tin plate Stoves 16.00   3 old Tables 4.00   1 old fashion clock 8.00   1 settle .50   1 Bible & other Books 4.00   1 old brass kettle & iron pot 1.00   6 pewter plates 0.75   1 old chest .50   2 old feather beds & bedding 10.00   1 old Nance chest .50   6 Spoons 2.00   3 iron forks .60   2 trowels .60   1 old shovel .25   old pan & griddle 1.00   $78.45 
This John Forges mark

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County
On this tenth day of May eighteen hundred and twenty three personally appeared in open court of Common Pleas being a court of record in and for the County of Hunterdon John Forsey aged seventy years who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the foregoing is a true and perfect inventory of all his personal estate at the time of making the application in the tenth day of August last and that he has not acquired any since that time. Been sworn and subscribed to, in order to obtain the Provisions made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March 1818. and 1st May 1820. —
Sworn and subscribed to the date above before in open court,
his John Forsey mark
John Forsey
Hunterdon ss: I John T. Blackwell, Clerk of Hunterdon Common Pleas, do certify that the above affidavit was duly taken in open court, and that the within is the original inventory brought to my office in August last, and the blank in the application filed with the amount for want of room.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the court at Flemington the tenth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred twenty three.
John T. Blackwell Clerk
H. C. P.